Anthony Pitzer is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently a partner at Merit Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he spent 17 years at LPL Financial, LLC and has been with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2024. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Christopher Mccarley is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working in financial services and related fields since 2000, including roles at Revchain Solutions and That Chris Lee LLC, where he is involved in insurance and financial business as well as speaking engagements and AI application consulting. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, dedicating a significant portion of his time to insurance sales. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, family, and business clients. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, offering discretionary model portfolios and third-party manager strategies.

Cary Bazan is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. in Irving, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual of Omaha in 2018, he worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, Bazan is active as an actor with Linda McAlister Talent and is an Amazon KDP author. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement consulting. The firm uses platforms such as Envestnet and Pershing to deliver managed solutions and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Aaron Rosenthal is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC who holds the Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates, he worked at Deloitte and held various roles including positions at Arvest Bank and the University of Central Arkansas. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions and incorporates affiliated banking and accounting resources into its service offerings.

Royce Itschner is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with True North Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Clear Rock Advisors, LLC, as well as a part-time role at Massey, Itschner & Co., P.C., a full-service CPA firm. True North Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and institutions with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, value-oriented investment approach combined with quantitative tools and serves as a private fund adviser and general partner to multiple pooled investment vehicles.

Mark Theall is a financial advisor with Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC in Southlake, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including previous roles at Zable Freeman and Fidelity Investments. His background also includes several years in education and swim team management. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach combined with quantitative and qualitative manager analysis and offers a range of investment products and ongoing client communications.

Rhiannon Lynn is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and Seven Oaks Insurance Agency, LLC, where she spent 19 years. Lynn serves as a board member of the Kiwanis of Flower Mound, where she manages invoicing and financial reporting. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fixed-income analysis and customized managed portfolios, offering a range of services from discretionary asset management to insurance planning through affiliated channels.

Aidan Jahnke is a financial advisor with Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Catapult Solutions Group and teaching positions at the University of North Texas, Collin College, Plano West High School, and Rice Middle School. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Taverna Rossa. Quotient Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs tailored investment programs using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, applying fundamental and cyclical analysis to create diversified, factor-tilted portfolios.

Zachary Beckerley is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving with Merit Financial Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Stratos Wealth Partners. He serves on the board of directors for Mazie's Mission, a nonprofit organization, where he reviews financials and assists with decision-making. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing centrally managed portfolios and customizable models overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

David York is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with various USAA entities since 2014, including USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property ownership as a landlord. USAA Investment Services Company serves USAA members and the general public by providing retirement-focused advice and referral services. The firm emphasizes retirement income planning and refers clients to Charles Schwab for investment products, operating primarily as a retirement-advice intermediary rather than a portfolio manager.

Janet Dettle is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2022. In this role, she partners with clients to help them make informed financial decisions aimed at achieving long-term financial security. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Janet worked as a Financial Advisor at First Command from 2020 to 2022. Through her professional experience, she is focused on supporting clients in their financial planning needs.

Sydney Katzmark is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit, Katzmark held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Global Wealth Advisors, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and HFS Wealth Management. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable portfolio models overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

Alejandra Navarro is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Ameritas Investment Corp., CCF Investments, and Capital Choice Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a driver delivering U.S. mail for Tracie McCormick Trucking. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and works with sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Austin Collins is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. based in Dallas, TX. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Cobra Trading, Cambridge Investment Research, and SmartPro Financial. Outside of advisory work, Collins has been employed in food and beverage services and quality assurance contracting. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Nicholas Beare is a CFA® charterholder with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stephens since 2005. He is based in Dallas, TX, and holds the Series 63 license. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income management through various investment committees and programs, supported by integrated broker-dealer and investment banking operations.

Eric Lardner is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sales of fixed insurance products through Abundant Wealth Management Inc. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and pension clients, other advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, actively manages portfolio risk through fundamental and technical analysis, and offers services such as financial planning, ERISA plan services, and ETF sub-advisory.

Adam Recker is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He has been with The Mather Group, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at First Financial Bank from 2011 to 2017. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customized portfolio options and integrates tax synchronization and AI-assisted market analysis while maintaining human oversight.

Matthew Klotsche is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America in Plano, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Retirement Planners of America, he worked for the San Diego Padres for seven years. Outside of advising, Mr. Klotsche has been a partner in Protected Patriots, LLC, a business selling safety stickers and apparel, which is currently being wound down. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants through wrap-fee programs. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” strategy emphasizing capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and mutual funds.

Allen Coskrey is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of PBR Bucking Bulls. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning, portfolio management, and multiple advisory programs, incorporating both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Tammy Milliorn is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Truist Investment Services, Inc. and BB&T Securities. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and operates with a combination of custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.